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ADB expands support for Philippines’ Climate Action with $500 million loan
In recent weeks, four strong typhoons impacted the Philippines one...
Existing PAN holders do not need to apply afresh under PAN 2.0: Tax dept
"With existing PAN database of 78 crore PANs and 73.28 lakh TANs,...
GSK says tests show antibody drug works against Omicron variant
In a statement, the British drugmaker said that lab tests and a study on hamsters have demonstrated the sotrovimab antibody cocktail to work against viruses that were bio-engineered to carry a number of hallmark mutations of the Omicron variant. London:...
Startups drive to electrify fossil-fuel cars
At the lower end, startups like France's Transition-One have developed no-frills kits designed to electrify mass-market models like the Fiat 500 and Renault Clio in a few hours for about 8,000 euros. They are betting they can provide drivers with a cheaper and greener...
Ransomware top threat for Indians in 2021, crypto scams surge
"Attackers' methods are becoming more sophisticated. Cybercriminals are using techniques that make them harder to spot and carrying out more personalised cyber attacks. They are also adding new spins on tried and tested techniques, especially in social engineering...
Despite COVID-19 connectivity boost, world’s poorest left far behind
``While almost two-thirds of the world's population is now online, there is a lot more to do to get everyone connected to the Internet," Houlin Zhao, ITU Secretary-General said. Some 2.9 billion people still have never used the internet, and 96 per cent live in...
Govt must ensure code of ethics are followed in digital media space: Parl panel
The panel observed that social media platforms, like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter, etc. have placed journalism in the hands of the citizens. Citizens use their personal recording devices including cell phones to capture events and post them on the internet,...
Govt prepares for evacuation as cyclone is likely to reach Odisha coast on Dec 4
South Odisha districts may also experience heavy rainfall on December 3," India Meteorological Department director general Mrutunjay Mohapatra said. The forecast said that the low pressure area in south Andaman Sea will intensify into a depression and move towards the...
Maruti, Hyundai post decline in Nov sales as semiconductor shortage hits production
Homegrown major Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors along with Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) posted increase in their respective domestic passenger vehicles wholesales last month. Mumbai:With semiconductor shortage continuing to impact production, top passenger...
SCOR strengthens its COMMITMENT for BIODIVERSITY Preservation
Laurent Rousseau, Chief Executive Officer, SCOR “Biodiversity loss threatens the health of the planet and has the potential to greatly disrupt society. Joining act4nature demonstrates SCOR’s commitment to help manage this risk and develop new solutions to protect...
iNDIA’S resilient cOVID-19 PANDEMIC strategies
The South Asian nation is now ranked twenty sixth in the month-to-month snapshot, which measures the place the virus is being dealt with the most successfully with the least social and financial upheaval. The league desk assesses 53 main economies on 12 data points...
BioNTech CEO says Current Covid vaccines can likely protect from omicron, prefers 3rd booster shot
BioNTech SE Chief Executive Officer Ugur Sahin The comments from the chief of BioNTech, Pfizer Inc.’s partner on the Covid vaccine, add to a growing range of views from vaccine developers on the efficacy of their shots against the new variant. Amid a shortage of hard...